Envelop.



C. L. IVIEYERS.

ENVELOP.

APPLICATIUN FILED luLY 26.1915.

Patented Nov. 28, 1916.

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To all whom t may concern:

Be it known that l, CHARLES L. MEYERs, a citizen of the United States,residing at Jersey City, in the county of Hudson and State of NewJersey, have invented a certain new and useful Improvement in Envelops,of which the following is a specilication.

The object of the invention is to provide an envelop, preferably oftransparent mate rial, adapted to contain revenue stamps to be aiiixedto an accompanying document, with means for sealing such envelop and forattaching it to such document, and preferably bearing instructions foraffiXing and canceling the stamps, so that stamps in the amount requiredby law for such document may accompany the latter ready to be aiiiXedthereto.

One of the principal uses of the invention is in connection with theinsurance business. It is customary to forward the policy to the assuredfor acceptance, and if accepted the required stamps must be affixed andcan celed; this invention offers a simple means for forwarding therequisite stamps in a sealed container attached to the policy,conveniently presented and ready to be re moved, affixed and canceled,or in case of non-acceptance, to be returned with the policy, uncanceledand still inclosed in the sealed container or envelop.

The invention consists in certain novel features by which the aboveobjects are attained, to be hereinafter described and claimed.

The accompanying drawings form a part of this specification and showthree forms of the invention.

Figure l is a face view of a portion of a document intended to representan insurance policy, with an envelop of preferred construction attachedthereto and containing stamps to be affixed thereon. Fig. 2 is a view ofthe reverse face of the same envelop. Fig. 3 is a section taken on theline 8 3 in Fig. 2. Fig. 4c is a view of the front or outer face of anenvelop of modified construction. Fig. 5 is a corresponding view of therear face. Fig. 6 is a section taken on the line 6-6 in Fig. 5. Fig. 7is a front view of an envelop showing another modification of theinvention. Fig. 8 is a corresponding rear view. Fig. 9 is a sectiontaken on the line 9-9 in Fig. 8.

Specicaton of Letters Patent. Pafbgnted Ninn 237 :[9150 Application ledJuly 28, 1916.

Serial No. 111,366.

Similar letters of reference indicate like parts in all the figures.

Referring to Figs. 1, 2 and 3, A is the front of the envelop providedwith end flaps D B gummed upon the back C, and having its upper marginor sealing flap D gummed on its inner face as at Z to be moistened andsecured upon the front face of the back C which projects beyond thesealing flap D, as at E, to form a flap which has a stripe of gum e onits rear face by which the envelop thus made may be attached to theinsurance policy or other document M.

Stamps of denominations to make up the amount required for the policyare inserted within the envelop as indicated at N, the gum Z moistenedand the flap D sealed; the gum e is then moistened and the envelop withits contents gummed upon the policy. If the recipient accepts the policyhe removes the envelop, breaks the seal D and removes the stamps whichare then aiiiXed to the policy and canceled.

Figs. l, 5 and 6 show an envelop similar to the form above described butin this modification the front A1 carrying the end flaps B1 B1 projectsbeyond the back C1 and its sealing iiap D1 and forms a flap E1 having astripe of gum el by which the envelop is attached to the policy. In thisform the envelop is sealed at d1 and presents a smooth unbroken outerface when attached.

Figs. 7, 8 and 9 show an envelop of common type having a front A2 withend flaps 'B2 B2 gummed to the back C2, and a sealing flap D2 gummed atcl2, all as usual. The rear face receives a stripe of gum e2 along theupper margin, by which the envelop may be attached to the policy afterthe stamps have been inserted and the envelop sealed.

In all the forms the material is preferably transparent paper so thatthe stamps may be readily seen and their denominations ascertainedwithout breaking the seal, and

the outer faces of.all the forms preferably bear printed instructions asto afiixing and canceling the stamps.

I claim l. As a new article of manufacture, an envelop comprising afront having a gummed sealing flap, a back extending beyond said sealingiiap and gummed on its rear face, the gummed surfaces being upon opposedfaces of the back and flap, and end flaps 0n said front folded andguninied upon said back, all arranged to serve substantally as and forthe purposes herein set forth. v

2. As a new article of manufacture, an envelop of transparent materialhaving a Vgummed sealing flap and having one of its CHARLES L. MEYERS.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for ve cents each, by addressingthe Commissioner of Patents, Washington, D. C.

